Model year record

2021 Nissan Leaf

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 136 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V655000

Electrical system: propulsion system: charging: module: software

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: charging: module: software
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
19,077
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-30
Owners notified
2026-06-10

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.

Safety risk

A quick charging battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to use Level 3 quick charging until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the battery software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 16, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's Customer Service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R25C8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 4, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V071000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
57,914
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-02
Owners notified
2024-08-09

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LEAF vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23D7.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V494000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
66,159
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-17
Owners notified
2023-08-30

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.

Safety risk

Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V048000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
64,732
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-02
Owners notified
2023-03-30

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

Safety risk

Reduced defroster performance can limit visibility out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system5830,000 mi
Unknown or other18
Fuel/propulsion system17
Engine1225,000 mi
Visibility/wiper10
Power train4
Back over prevention: warnings3
Exterior lighting3
Air bags2
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2
Service brakes2
Back over prevention114,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1
Wheels1

The 2020 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.